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Human Cloud
Welcome to the Human Cloud, where technology-led talent strategies take organizations from human "resources" to human potential. Each week, Matthew Mottola, CEO of Human Cloud and 4x entrepreneur, and Tony Buffum, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Human Cloud and former CHRO, introduce you to the solutions, corporate leaders, and technologists powering today's world of work. If you run talent, procurement, or a contingent workforce, this show is for you. We cover talent platforms…
Episodes
Human CloudEp. 204: JJ Lammers, Founder of allGigs.nl, Aggregation That Matters & Simplifying The Search
Leaders, Freelancers don't lack skill; they lack visibility. JJ Lammers, Founder of allGigs.nl, explains how his platform helps freelancers find and win work…
Human CloudMargaret Lilani, Global CRO at Highspring, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
Margaret Lilani, Global CRO at Highspring, shares how a 25-year staffing heritage evolved into a global professional services firm spanning consulting, managed…
Human CloudTrevor Strauss, Chief Growth Officer at American Health Staffing Group, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
Trevor Strauss, Chief Growth Officer at American Health Staffing Group (AHSG), explores how healthcare systems are redefining workforce strategies in an era of…
Human CloudRich Wilson, CEO & Co-Founder of Gigged.ai, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
Rich Wilson, CEO & Co-Founder of Gigged.ai, shares how enterprises can achieve true talent access by combining internal mobility, external on-demand talent…
Human CloudReena Gupta, Founder & CEO of Wisdocity, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
Reena Gupta discusses how organizations can preserve institutional wisdom and make it accessible through digital avatars. As Founder and CEO of Wisdocity, she…
Human CloudBrian Wallins, Research Director, Talent Acquisition Technology at SIA, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
Brian Wallins discusses how AI, automation, and platform innovation are reshaping talent acquisition. As Research Director for Talent Acquisition Technology at…
Human CloudJohn Nurthen, Executive Director Global Research, SIA, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
John Nurthen discusses what SIA’s research reveals about the state of the contingent workforce and how data is shaping the future of work. Drawing from over…
Human CloudEp. 202: Sandra Pinnavaia, Global Head, On-Demand Talent Strategy & Innovation at Heidrick & Struggles — Leadership Assurance, Compensation, and the Flexible Workforce
Sandra Pinnavaia, Global Head of On-Demand Talent Strategy & Innovation at Heidrick & Struggles, brings more than 25 years of experience as a business leader…
Human CloudBrian Evergreen, Founder & CEO, The Future Solving Company, Joins Human Cloud LIVE at SIA’s CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions
Brian Evergreen discusses the transition from digital to autonomous transformation, emphasizing the need for organizations to envision a future worth solving…
Human CloudEp. 201: Ian Gilbert, SVP Enterprise at Airtm, Paying & Retaining Global Freelancers with Stablecoin Payouts That Work
Leaders, Ian Gilbert, SVP Enterprise at Airtm, breaks down how stablecoin payouts and user-owned wallets improve speed, satisfaction, and repeat work. We cover…
Human CloudEp. 200: Paul Rios, Head of Revenue Experimentation at Telescoped, LATAM Developer Talent and Building Product Teams with Trust and Intent
Leaders, Developer talent is global, but opportunity is not. For our 200th episode, Paul Rios, Head of Revenue Experimentation at Telescoped and former HubSpot…
Human CloudEp.199: Anurag Bhalla, Co-Founder & CEO at Outsized, Flexibility, Capability Building, and Organizational Change
Leaders, Anurag Bhalla, Co-Founder and CEO at Outsize, shares his journey from corporate and consulting to building one of the most impactful platforms for…
Human CloudEp. 198: Brad Jackson, Founder of Out Of Office, Smarter Events, Stronger Brands, Better Talent
Leaders, Brad Jackson, Founder of Out Of Office, joins the Human Cloud Podcast to unpack the world of experiential marketing and why events have become a top…
Human CloudEp. 197: Clayton Lord, Senior Program Director at SHRM Foundation, Building a Skills First Future for HR
Recorded live at SHRM25 in San Diego, host Tony Buffum speaks with Clayton Lord, Senior Program Director at the SHRM Foundation, about the launch of Skills…
Human CloudEp. 196: Ursula Williams, SIA President, CollaborationX, AI, and the Future of Workforce Solutions
Leaders,Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) President Ursula Williams discusses how staffing and workforce solutions continue to evolve, and how that evolution…
Human CloudEp. 195: Adrian Gessen, SVP of Organizational Development at Goodwill, The Future of Mission-Driven Workforce Development
Recorded live from SHRM25 in San Diego, host Tony Buffum sits down with Adrian Gessen, SVP of Organizational Development at Goodwill, to explore how technology…
Human CloudEp. 194: Eusebi Llensa, Co-Founder & CEO of Outvise, Why Transparency and Specialization Win in Consulting
Leaders, In this episode, Eusebi Llensa, Co-Founder and CEO of Outvise, shares how his background in management consulting shaped the vision for building a…
Human CloudEp. 193: Logan Sugarman, Founder & CEO at Refresh, Simplifying Benefits and Boosting Engagement for Every Employee
Recorded live at the SHRM Annual Conference 2025 in San Diego, Tony Buffum speaks with Logan Sugarman, Founder and CEO of Refresh, about how HR can make…
Human CloudEp. 192: Zain Zaidi, Founder & CEO of TransCrypts, Making Background Checks Faster and Smarter for HR
Recorded live from SHRM25 in the SHRM Labs booth, host Tony Buffum talks with Zain Zaidi, Founder and CEO of TransCrypts, about how technology can make…
Human CloudEp. 191: Kris Tait, Chief Business Officer at Croud, Scaling Global Marketing With AI and Flexible Talent
Leaders, In this episode, Kris Tait, Chief Business Officer at Croud, discusses how marketing is evolving in the age of AI and why flexible talent is becoming…
Human CloudEp. 190: Connor Heaney President EMEA at CXC Global — Independent Talent Empowerment, Enabling a Global Extended Workforce
Leaders, In this episode, Connor Heaney, President EMEA at CXC Global, draws on more than a decade of experience building one of the world’s leading extended…
Human CloudEp. 189: Jocelyn King, CEO of Virgil HR — Upskilling HR, Compliance Automation, and Tech Literacy
Jocelyn King, founder and CEO of Virgil HR, joins host Tony Buffum to talk about what it takes for HR to lead in today’s tech-driven workplace. With a…
Human CloudEp. 188: Craig Short, Co-Founder & CTO of Gigged.ai — AI, Skills, and Enterprise-Ready Talent Solutions
Leaders, In this episode, Craig Short, Co-Founder and CTO of Gigged.ai, shares how a side project connecting freelancer friends turned into an enterprise…
Human CloudEp. 187: Beau Billington, Founder of The Free Agent, Building Curated Talent Networks and Redefining Fractional Work
Leaders, Beau Billington joins us to share his path from corporate burnout to launching The Free Agent, a boutique talent platform built on transparency…
Human CloudEp. 186: Ryan Tlustosch, Founder & CEO of Ourly — Flexible Talent Simplified And The Power of a W2 Marketplace for Knowledge Workers
Leaders, In this episode, Ryan Tlustosch, Founder and CEO of Ourly, brings over two decades of experience in flexible labor marketplaces and 14 years in…
Human CloudEp. 185: Tony Jefts, GM & Head of Topcoder — Crowdsourcing, AI, and the New Rules of Software Development
Leaders, Tony joins us to break down what over two decades of crowdsourced software development can teach us about the future of work. He shares how Topcoder…
Human CloudEp. 184: Ian White, Founder & CEO at Charthop, Transforming Workforce Strategy With AI-Driven People Analytics
Leaders, In this episode, Ian reveals how his journey through tech startups led him to challenge the status quo in HR with Charthop. He discusses breaking into…
Human CloudEp. 183: Cüneyt Erpolat, Co-Founder & Board Member at Champs, Powering Global CX with AI and a Human-Centered Model
Leaders, Cüneyt Erpolat joins us to explore how AI, flexible talent, and global reach are transforming customer experience. With over 30 years in tech…
Human CloudEp. 182: Executive Briefing, Freelance Unlocked 2025 — The Global State of Flexible Talent
Leaders,Flexible talent didn’t just survive in 2024—it evolved. But the road ahead is more complex. From AI disruption to changing demand across regions…
Human CloudEp. 181: Mark Mullinix, General Manager, Singapore at The Fractional Directory — Flexible Work in Asia and the Rise of the Fractional Model
Leaders, Mark Mullinix joins the Human Cloud Podcast to unpack the rapid rise of fractional work across Asia. Based in Singapore with nearly two decades of…
Human CloudEp. 180: Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist at Lightcast, The Labor Market Storm No One’s Ready For
Leaders, What happens when the labor force shrinks, demand surges, and we’ve overproduced college degrees at the expense of essential workers? Ron Hetrick…
Human CloudEp. 179: Rubén Galindo, CEO of Airtm — Powering the Global Workforce with Faster, Trusted Payments
Leaders, In this episode, Rubén Galindo, CEO of Airtm, shares what it takes to build financial infrastructure for the global workforce. While most platforms…
Human CloudEp. 178: Pat Petitti, CEO of Catalant, From Big Firms to Proven Experts: The New Model for Consulting
Leaders, What happens when the consulting industry meets AI, change fatigue, and mounting pressure for real results? In this episode, Pat Petitti, CEO of…
Human CloudEp. 177: Chris Perkins, President at Model B – The Future of Marketing Is Independent, Frictionless, and Brand First
Leaders, In this episode, Chris Perkins, President at Model B, joins us to unpack the actual purpose of marketing and why the best brands succeed by creating…
Human CloudEp. 175: Alp Sezginsoy, Founder of Expertera & Dojo Talent – Building the Future of Expertise with Subscriptions, AI, and Global Talent
Leaders, In this episode, Alp Sezginsoy, Founder of Expertera and Dojo Talent, joins us to share his journey building one of the leading expert talent…
Human CloudEp. 174: Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners - Free Birds: Authenticity and the New Workforce Revolution
Leaders, What does it mean to be a "Free Bird" in today's rapidly evolving workforce? In this insightful episode, we sit down with Miles Everson, CEO of MBO…
Human CloudEp. 173: Freelance Unlocked 2025, Europe’s Top Freelance Conference – Building a Stronger Freelance Economy, Together
In this special episode of the Human Cloud Podcast, we sit down with the organizers behind Freelance Unlocked, Europe’s #1 conference for freelancers and…
Human CloudEp. 172: GigEagle, Strengthening National Defense Through AI and Flexible Workforce Platforms
Leaders,In this episode, Brigadier General Michael McGinley and Major Meredith Kirchoff explain how GigEagle is reshaping workforce strategies through talent…
Human CloudEp. 171: Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow at Mercatus Center, How Policy Can Shape the Future of Independent Work
Leaders, What does the future of independent work look like, and how are policies shaping its trajectory? In this episode, we sit down with Liya Palagashvili…
Human CloudEp. 170: Kenneth Lo, Co-Founder of ZenBiz Services, Unlocking AI in Business and Automating Smarter
Leaders, Many companies invest in AI expecting quick wins, only to end up with expensive tools that deliver little impact.Don’t let that happen to you. In this…
Human CloudEp. 169: Nuri Demirci Lopez Principal PM at Microsoft, Author, and Professor, The Future of Freelancing, AI, and Digital Twins
Leaders, Freelancing is no longer just a trend—it's becoming a cornerstone of how businesses build teams and drive innovation. But with rapid shifts in…
Human CloudEp. 168: Brett Martin, Co-Founder of Charge Ventures and Fonzi.ai, Automating Recruiting and The Future of Work
Leaders, We have three questions for you: What really is the future of work? How will AI impact the future of work? What’s the value of a platform? In this…
Human CloudEp. 167: Steve Rader, Previously Program Manager for NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, The New Holy Trinity of Business and Talent Leadership
Leaders, do we need to say more than Steve Rader? If you don’t know Steve, he has been a relentless leader who has pushed for future workforce models across…
Human CloudEp. 166: Dustin Talley, Founder and Community Lead of Direct Collective, Building High-Impact Contingent Workforce Communities
Leaders, The contingent workforce space is evolving, and at the center of this transformation is the need for community, strategy, and problem-solving. In this…
Human CloudEp. 165: Jennifer Zick, Founder & CEO of Authentic, The Science of Fractional Marketing and The Secret Sauce of a W-2 Talent Pool
Leaders, Eight years ago, Jennifer Zick set out to create a new marketing standard. She noticed that marketing was becoming ever more chaotic through growth in…
Human CloudEp. 164: Emergency AI Session – Beyond the Hype, Real-World Applications and the Future of the Flexible Workforce
A recent panel discussion brought together leading AI experts to explore the latest advancements and their impact on businesses and the workforce. The…
Human CloudEp. 163: Dave Dempsey, Founder & CEO of Hyer, Flexible Talent Platforms and the Front Line Workforce
Leaders, The word “freelance” often brings to mind creatives, writers, and remote laptop workers. But what about hands-on, in-person jobs.. the backbone of the…
Human CloudEp. 162: Jeff Nugent, Co-Founder of Independently, Why Innovation Through External Talent Should Be An Executive Mandate, And How Industry Founders Can Meet The External Talent Opportunity
Leaders, Jeff is a trailblazing entrepreneur who’s been there and done that in the external talent space. Prior to his latest venture transforming workforce…
Human CloudEp. 161: Asal from ADP and Maarten from Workforce Insights Discuss the Evolving HR Operating Model and How Leaders Can Navigate the Future of Work
Leaders, Today we talk with Asal Naraghi, ADP's Global Innovation Leader, focusing on the Future of Work, alongside Maarten Hansson, Founding Partner of…
Human CloudEp. 160: David Gaspar, Partner and Head of Innovation at Gather, Building Scalable Marketing Teams By Revolutionizing Agency Models
Leaders,What if you could fundamentally redevelop the agency experience? Better yet, what if you could radically redevelop how marketing teams plan, build, and…
Human CloudEp. 159: Rishad Tobaccowala, Founder of The Rethinking Work Platform and Senior Advisor at Publicis Groupe, Five Forces Transforming the Future of Work
Leaders, In this episode, Rishad explores the evolving dynamics of work and organizations, offering thoughtful insights on what success and joy in work truly…
Human CloudWelcome to 2025: Talent Trends, Predictions, and Insights with Matthew Mottola and Tony Buffum, Former CHRO and Human Cloud’s New Head of Enterprise Strategy
Welcome back leaders! In this special episode, Matthew Mottola and Tony Buffum prepare us for the new year. Before you listen grab a sticky note, and write…
Human CloudEp. 157: Ray Culver, Founder & CEO of CWsolutions Group, Navigating the World of Contingent Talent
Leaders, Today we’re joined by Ray Culver, a staffing industry veteran and Certified Contingent Workforce Professional with 30 years of experience in sales…
Human CloudEp. 156: Part 2, Malt’s Freelance Forward Panel, How Companies, Platforms, and Freelancers Are Moving The Future of Work Forward
Part 2 of Malt’s Freelance Forward Executive Summit, hosted in Berlin, Germany, highlights the current state of freelancing in the country and the challenges…
Human CloudEp. 155: Part 1, Malt’s Freelance Forward Panel, How Companies, Platforms, and Freelancers Are Moving The Future of Work Forward
Leaders, We are navigating one of the most challenging global economies in recent history, where talent is increasingly difficult to find, afford, and retain…
Human CloudEp. 154: Bettina Schaller, President of World Employment Confederation and SVP Head Group Public Affairs at The Adecco Group, Making Flexible Work The Global Standard For Billions Of People
Leaders, The Future of Work is at a pivotal moment. We can’t say we’re the reality of work (just yet). Why? If you look at corporate budgets, we account for…
Human CloudEp. 153: Alex Norovyatkin, Head of Brand & Growth at Mellow, Scaling A Truly Global Freelance Workforce & What’s Possible With A Company Of Five
Leaders, are you fishing in the same pond as everyone else? We all know there are plenty of freelancers in the US, Europe, and increasingly LATAM. But what…
Human CloudEp. 152: Col. Kristin Saling, Acting Director, Innovation Directorate, U.S. Army Recruiting Command: Rethinking DoD Talent Access with Freelance and Flexible Models
Leaders, In this episode, we reconnect with Kris Saling, Acting Director of the Innovation Directorate at U.S. Army Recruiting Command, who we first met on a…
Human CloudEp. 151: Úna Herlihy and Peter McPartlin, Founders of The Indie List, Transforming Marketing Through Disruptive Freelance Platfor
Leaders, Úna Herlihy and Peter McPartlin, founders of the Indie List, discuss the evolving freelance economy and how they’re reshaping how brands connect with…
Human CloudEp. 150: Tim Condon, CRO at Clutch, Navigating the Freelance Economy, and AI’s Role in Service Provider Success
Leaders, In this episode, Tim Condon, Chief Revenue Officer at Clutch, highlights the evolution and impact of Clutch as a global marketplace for professional…